The Best Spring Scenery in the World is located at the heart of Jinan City, composed of ‘one river (the moat), one lake (Daming Lake), three springs (Baotu Spring, Black Tiger Spring, and Wulongtan Spring), and four parks (Baotu Spring Park, Huancheng Park, Wulongtan Park, and Daming Lake Park).’
The scenic area takes the Baotu Spring, known as ‘The Best Spring in the World,’ as its core. The spring water flows into rivers and then converges into lakes, adjacent to the Ming Fu Ancient City. Wulongtan to the north of Baotu Spring and Huancheng Park to the east (which includes Black Tiger Spring and other springs) are also very famous in Jinan. The water quality of these springs is excellent. Daming Lake is a natural lake formed by the convergence of numerous springs, with spring water entering from the south shore and overflowing from the Bei Shui Gate on the north shore, which was built during the Song Dynasty when the water level rises. The lake bottom is made of impervious igneous rocks, ensuring that the lake does not overflow in heavy rain and does not dry up in long droughts. It is known as the ‘Pearl of the Spring City.’ The moat, also formed by the convergence of spring water, encircles the ancient city like a jade belt, and visitors can take a boat tour along the moat. The scenic area boasts beautiful natural scenery and profound cultural heritage. In addition to springs, rivers, and lakes, there are many cultural landscapes, such as the Chaoran Tower, which dates back to the Yuan Dynasty, and the Luoyuantang, which was originally built in the Northern Wei Dynasty and now exists as a Ming Dynasty structure. Historical relics include the Luoyuan Terrace, Qin Qiong’s former residence site, and the Bei Shui Gate. There are also former residences of celebrities like Nanfeng Temple, Jia Xuan Temple, Li Qingzhao Memorial Hall and Yi’an Old Residence, Tiegong Temple, and Lao She Memorial Hall. Red tourism spots include the site of the Jinan Incident and the former site of the Shandong Provincial Government of the Communist Party of China. The scenic area is open all year round, 24/7. Parking facilities are available at Kaiyuan Square Parking Lot (southwest gate of Daming Lake) with a reference price of ¥2/hour; address: 273 Daming Lake Road, southwest gate of Daming Lake Park; capacity: 500 spaces; Baotu Spring East Gate Parking Lot with a reference price of ¥2/hour; address: Baotu Spring Scenic Area, Licheng Road Parking Lot, Licheng District, Jinan; capacity: 50 spaces; Wulongtan Parking Lot with a reference price of ¥2/hour; address: entrance of Wulongtan Park Scenic Area, Licheng District, Jinan; capacity: 100 spaces; Quancheng Square Parking Lot with a reference price of ¥4/hour; address: south of Quancheng Square West Gate, Baotu Spring South Road; capacity: 500 spaces. Transportation within the park: reference price: ¥100/person round trip; address: Black Tiger Spring Boat Station; boat route: Black Tiger Spring Boat Station – Quancheng Square Boat Station – Baotu Spring Boat Station – Wulongtan Boat Station – Southwest Gate of Daming Lake Boat Station – West Lake Pier Boat Station – Sijia Wharf Boat Station – Xiao Donghu Boat Station – Qinglong Bridge Boat Station – Old East Gate Boat Station – Black Tiger Spring Boat Station.The Best Spring Scenery in the World
The Best Spring Scenery in the World is located at the heart of Jinan City, composed of ‘one r[...]
